Welcome to Farmax Spaders
The farmax spader is a machine which is able to incorporate clay, stubble, green manure, fertilizer and or trace elements through the soil profile to a depth of 400mm.
Rear wheels ensure soil is compacted in such a pattern to reduce soil drift.
With the new addition to the trailing 4.5 machine of Hydraulic rippers in front it is now able to lift more clay up to be mixed while taking load off the spader drive system ensuring smooth operation.
These ripper kits can be fitted to older machine without too much trouble.
NEW
KRG Deep Spader
The latest Farmax Spader to hit Australian soils is the KRG Deep Spader.
Able to Reach a working depth of 100cm this Spader will lift clay from depth and mix evenly throughout the soil profile.
Only requiring 250 to 300hp to operate.
Some trials we have done in the 2024 growing season have shown great results lifting yield in wheat from 2.3t to 4t per Ha over our sand hills.
Wheat sown at 75kg P/Ha
MAP fertiliser when sown @ 80kg
2 X applications of Urea @ 80Kg
RESULTS
Untreated sand hill
> Test Weight 71.6
> Yield 2.3-2.5t
Spaded With Pig Manure
> Test Weight 76.4
> Yield 4.2-4.5t
Spaded with no pig manure
> Test Weight 76.2
> Yield 3.5-4t
“We are farmers on Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Our soil type is sandy loam over clay with a gravel seam in between. The gravel seam is acidic and high in aluminium which has retarded root growth and left available sub-soil moisture post harvest.
We have implemented a liming program for many years, however the lime was not penetrating past the top soil. We are now in our fourth season of deep ripping and spading, and have had significant results with increased consistent crop yields on average 30% and above even during a dry spring. Last year with the advantage of a wet spring the yield increase rose to another level.”
- Graeme and Katrina Charlton